2018 SoCal Shootout ResultsA weekend-long photography contest

This year marked the 8th annual shootout, with a record breaking number of prizes and dollar values!
After hearing reports from our various contestants, conditions were quite mixed depending on where
you went out, making some divesites much more challenging to shoot than others, but overall there
were some great marinelife sightings and some stunning photos submitted!

See below for the full list of winners. All winning photos and the prizes won, can be found at bluewaterphotostore.com

The 2018 SoCal Shootout weekend took place September 14-16th, 2018 with participants diving
throughout our Southern California waters. The participants for the event were a great blend of local
divers, and commuters coming as far as the East Coast in order to participate!

Over $25,000 in prizes are being awarded to the winners with top sponsors including Quino el
Guardian, Aquatica Digitial, Kraken Sports, Volivoli Beach Resort, Clearly Cayman Resorts, Bluewater
Travel, El Galleon Dive Resort, & Think Tank Photo. Bluewater Travel will be organizing the winner’s
trips from our international sponsors. A full list of sponsors can be located at shootout sponsors page

About the SoCal Shootout

The SoCal Shootout is a weekend-long photography extravaganza in which underwater photographers
strive to capture the best possible photos over a single weekend. Major editing is not allowed, so the
competition truly tests their abilities to capture stunning imagery in-camera. Bluewater Photo, a
dedicated underwater photography center, hosts the event along with sponsors from many top
underwater photography brands, international dive resorts, and local California dive boats. All share the
excitement of supporting the Southern California scuba diving community.

For those interested in participating next year, the 9th annual SoCal Shootout will be September 13th –15th, 2019.